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Tyrek Tisdale had a big day at the Nike Opening Regional Camp in Kissimmee on Sunday. He was a bit disappointed afterward, however, when he wasn't one of eight players invited to the national event this summer in Oregon. That disappointment was somewhat eased when the Orlando Oak Ridge High athlete learned shortly after the event that he had been offered a scholarship by the Florida Gators. "I didn't even realize it," said Tisdale, who had the offer awaiting him in his direct messages on his Twitter account. "I like it. It's a big offer from another SEC school. ... plus, it's close to home." Tisdale, who now has 13 FBS offers,...

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